Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Benedicte Maurseth’s Mirra Follows the Call of the Wild
Benedicte Maurseth – Mirra (Hubro, 2025) With Mirra (2025), Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth deepens her exploration of sound, landscape, and ecology.…
Nidia Góngora to Present Afro-Colombian Music in New York
Flushing Town Hall is set to present the soulful currents of the Colombian Pacific with Nidia Góngora. Celebrated as the most-recognized singer from Colombia’s Pacific…
Transglobal Underground Returns With “Doin’ the Moonshine” Twist
Transglobal Underground has announced “Doin’ the Moonshine,” its first release in several years. The new single introduces what the group describes as “Digisquaredance,” a style…
Eight Instrumentalists Compete in Seville for Flamenco’s Most Coveted Composition Prize
After adverse weather forced its postponement from February, the final of the III Premio SGAE de Flamenco Paco de Lucía will take place on May…
Dub Will Keep Us Together, Nick Page’s Final Dub Colossus Album
Dub Colossus – Dub Will Keep Us Together (Real World X, 2026) Dub Will Keep Us Together is the final Dub Colossus album to feature…
Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice
British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf will release Ecstasy on March 27, 2026, through Andante Records. The lead single, “Voices of the Earth,” opens on a solitary…
Laura Camacho Unveils Todo Tiempo Pasado — Tango Meets Britney And Kate Bush
Laura Camacho – Todo Tiempo Pasado (Athens Tango Project, 2025) Argentine composer and orchestra bassist Laura Camacho has a new album titled Todo Tiempo Pasado…
Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song
Grammy-winning klezmer group The Klezmatics have announced We Were Made For These Times, their 40th-anniversary recording, scheduled for release May 1. The lead single and…
Boiled In Lead Comes Back with Celtic Punk Attitude
Boiled In Lead – King of the Dogwoods (Omnium Records, 2026) Boiled In Lead’s King of the Dogwoods is the Minnesota band’s first studio release…
Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”
(headline image: Angélique Kidjo — Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez) Angélique Kidjo has announced Hope!!, her new album, due April 24. In addition, she has released…